Kusal Mendis tests positive for Covid

Stolen medal of late Dr. Lester James Peiris returned to wife

The medal belonging to the late Dr Lester James Peiris, which was stolen and was later found, was returned to his wife?Sumithra Peiris today. The Police had last month arrested five suspects over the theft of the medal belonging to the late Dr. Lester James Peiris. The Golden Peacock medal was believed to have been stolen during his funeral. It was later found on the overhead rack of a private bus in Colombo.?(Colombo Gazette)

01 Jun, 2018

AG advise sought to release full report on treasury bond scam

The advice of the Attorney General (AG) has been sought to release the full report of the Presidential Commission on the Central Bank treasury bond scam. President’s Secretary Austin Fernando said that he has sought the advise of the AG to make public the full report. The report of the Presidential Commission which investigated the treasury bond scam was handed over to the President last December and to Parliament last January. The report found that the public suffered a loss of?Rs. 11.5 bill

01 Jun, 2018

Police admit isolated?incidents reported targeting LGBT persons

The?Police have admitted that isolated?incidents had been reported where Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) persons had been a target. DIG Ajith Rohana acknowledged that there are isolated?incidents of discrimination of LGBT persons, but added that the Police are working towards eliminating them by?introducing sensitising programs in the police training curriculum. The Executive Director of EQUAL GROUND Rosanna Flamer-Caldera sat with DIG Ajith Rohana, Professor Camena Guneratne fr

01 Jun, 2018